Lawrence General Hospital
ONE GENERAL STREET, Lawrence, MA 01842
Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, MA has an average Medicare payment of $19,580 and a Value Score of C (58/100). Compare prices for 14 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Lawrence General Hospital
The CMS Hospital Compare program rates Lawrence General Hospital at 3 stars, the median bucket on a 1-to-5 scale that aggregates dozens of safety, outcome, and experience measures. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
On payment metrics, Lawrence General Hospital runs expensive: average Medicare payment across documented procedures is $19,580, in the upper bracket of U.S. hospitals. Lawrence General Hospital's value rating (58/100) reflects solid quality-for-cost performance: not the absolute best on either dimension alone, but a strong combination.
Lawrence General Hospital is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Lawrence General Hospital lists 14 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Syncope and Collapse, Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses, Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC. Emergency services are available, which is the norm for acute-care hospitals and a meaningful factor for any patient choosing a facility for unplanned care.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $11,657 |
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses DRG 775 · Obstetric | $8,316 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $14,305 |
Cesarean Section without CC/MCC DRG 766 · Obstetric | $11,390 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $53,943 |
Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC DRG 308 · Cardiac | $16,959 |
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint with MCC DRG 480 · Orthopedic | $22,257 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $8,523 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $20,010 |
Heart Failure and Shock with MCC DRG 291 · Cardiac | $11,418 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $32,169 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $23,581 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC DRG 193 · Respiratory | $18,788 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $20,799 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Lawrence General Hospital Compares
Lawrence General Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $19,580, 10% below the Massachusetts state average of $21,636. That is 23% higher than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (15% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of C (58/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Lawrence General Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Lawrence General Hospital has an average payment of $19,580 across 14 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Lawrence General Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Lawrence General Hospital has a Value Score of C (58/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Lawrence General Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at ONE GENERAL STREET, Lawrence, MA 01842. Phone: (978) 683-4000.
Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.